I was working as a secretary for the mayor's office. A man in his forties tapped my desk. He wore a suit fit for someone who is old money. He gave me a look of admiration. He asked me if the mayor was here. I called him and he said that he is currently busy with the chief of police. He will be done in twenty minutes. I gave the man an update. He gave me a cute smile. He asked me if I was free for dinner. I blushed furiously as I told him that I am busy. By the time I am finished I am tired. He gave me a sweet smile as he was ushered into the office. The two men finished their chatter and then the doors opened to let him out. He gave me a wink as he walked out the door. An hour later a bouquet of roses came with my name on it. The card says that he is waiting for me at the new Italian restaurant. He told me to come and dress for the occasion. I threw the card away as I went back to work.
After work I walked home and took a shower before I got dressed. I didn't get ready to go on a date. I got ready to go grocery shopping. I walked to the grocery store not far from my house when I smelled him. He introduced himself as Mark. He stared at me like he was a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. I flipped my hair and his eyes became seriously intense. He looked like he wanted to take me home immediately. I walked past him and he followed me like he was possessed. He waited behind me as I waited in line to pay. He paid for me and carried my bag to my apartment. He looked around as he absorbed my simple embellishments. He cooked me dinner and ate with me. He did small talk and finally he left.
I took a deep breath as I looked around my apartment. I have hit the ten year mark. Which means that I vacate the premises and move elsewhere. It took me five minutes to pack everything. But at least an hour to decide what I will take with me and where everything else was going. I waited till the next morning to talk to the landlord. He looked sad that I was leaving. But that was fleeting. He took a moment and I can tell from his expression that he was about to raise his rent. The man walked off with a spring in his step. I hopped out and moved to another town. I found a job as a florist.
A few months later I felt like someone was following me. After a few hundred yards I found out that the person in question was a private investigator. He was following me. I gave him the slip. A few hours later Mark showed up at the florist and asked to see me. The woman happily pointed in my general direction. He came with a box of chocolate. He kept insisting that he wanted to take care of me. The guy insisted that I move back to the city. He wants to spend his time with me. I told him that I am busy. He waited patiently till I was done and walked me home. He made me dinner and made it clear he wants me in his life. He didn't want anyone else coming within arm's length of me.
He married me in city hall and brought me back to the city. He drove till the road was heading towards a decent sized mansion. It was the only building in sight. His four daughters were waiting for us. They were anxious to see their new mommy. The kids seemed happy to me. I was escorted to the living room where an entire team of men and women were waiting to celebrate the new weds. I was shown around like a prize. When the party was over he escorted me to the kitchen. He cooked me dinner and the kids wished us well as they left for boarding school. When they were gone he grabbed my arm and pinned to the wall. He angrily asked me why I disappeared on him. He said that he felt a dull ache on his chest that refused to leave. He finally had enough and called his friend who happens to be a private investigator. He made it clear that if I disappear on him again. He will find me and tie me to his bed after which he is going to set the place on fire. He would put a gun to his mouth and squeeze the trigger.
He would occasionally go out with other women but he refuses to divorce me. I moved out of the house and disappeared for a few days. When I came back to the city he grabbed me from the streets. He carried me home and locked me in the study. He made it clear that those women are entertainment. I am the only one who pleases him. I asked him to let me go. He made it clear that he will kill me if I leave him. I asked to choose between his women and me. Because my self esteem is eating me alive. He asked me to give him thirty days. I gave him a week. He gave me a sad look as he sat down to have dinner. I pretended to sleep that night he carried me to the basement and chained me to the wall. The moment he left I used a hairpin to undo the chain and sat down. I became invisible as he came downstairs. He had a pillow and a blanket. He saw that I was missing and he let out a cry of absolute pain. I made myself visible and hugged him from behind. He flipped over and he wrapped his arms around me. He had the death grip. He behaved as though letting me go would kill him. Mark made it clear that until I come to my senses I will be staying here.
I said that I will stay here till he stops spending time with other women. He made it clear that he is talking to someone about that. He said that he is making progress. I said that I will believe it when I see results. He said that he had spent his life as a commitment phobic. He promised that a habit like that will take time to remove. He promised me that he will strive to be the man that I will be proud to stay married to. He changed his mind and took me back to our bedroom. The next day he went out and came back early. He searched the entire house and finally found me in the bathtub. He took a breath of relief. Once he was complacent he made it very clear that he was removing the door. I asked him if he had lost his senses. He said that he has been having nightmares since I disappeared. He hasn't had a moment of peace till he snatched me back.
An hour later he had summoned a team of techies to install cameras all over the house. The man even slapped an ankle monitor. From the looks of it I can break that in two without changing my skin tone. My expression must have made it so obvious. He gave me the look of a mad man before he went off to work. He said he will bring dinner so don't bother cooking. I knew about the model used so I managed to undo it in a matter of minutes. I did this in the bathroom where there were no cameras. The moment I opened the darn window the alarm blared loudly enough to wake a comatose patient. I quickly fixed the ankle monitor and went to bed. He came running like a crazy man. He saw me sleeping peacefully and stroked my face. He called the police and had the entire estate searched for intruders.
That night I asked him if we could go out to dinner. I was getting thirsty and I didn't want to kill my husband. He said that he will think about it. After a few minutes he removed the ankle monitor and we got dressed to impress. I sat down and looked at the menu. All I saw was a list of blood groups. So I asked my husband if I could use the bathroom. He gave me his consent and I moved quietly and carefully till I reached the bathroom. Then I removed the ankle monitor and zipped out to find a blood bank. I found one and helped myself to a bag or two. I came as fast as possible. I managed to get inside and hook the ankle monitor on and wash my hands. He serenely opened the door and stared at me. I gave him a wink and he gave me a look of longing.
After dinner he drove me to the marina. Where a bunch of boats were bobbing up and down. We got on board and were about to leave when one of his ex-girlfriends decided to crash the party. She had a shotgun aimed at me. He told her in a calm and collected tone to walk away. She made it clear that he was the only one that made her life meaningful. He had better dump me and move on with his life. He made it clear that I was the center of his universe. He stopped dating other women because it is hurting his marriage. The woman took a swing at Mark and I used my enhanced speed to move him out of her way. I pulled the gun out of her hand and tied her to a pole. Mark was surprised by my moves. He gave me a look of awe.
I was about to call the police when he snatched the device from me. He said that he will handle it. I made it clear that I am calling the authorities whether he likes it or not. He gave a subtle look of panic. Then he calmly said that he can get through to the woman if I give a few minutes. The two talked for a few minutes and she walked off. I asked him why he convinced her to come with a gun. What was his end game. He was surprised to hear that. I smiled and extended my fangs. He jumped out of his skin. I made it clear that I have enhanced hearing so I heard everything. He had better watch it or he might land himself in some serious trouble. I happily recalled the days of being a cop. If he ever pulls a stunt like that again where he manipulates an innocent woman. I will fake my death and make sure the police arrest him. He had a very scared look as he drove me home.